Kearny Mesa · Best Restaurants on Convoy Street
Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House Review
Last updatedRanked #7 of 10 in Best Restaurants on Convoy Street
The most fun splurge on Convoy.
Score breakdown
- Experience92/100
- Consistency90/100
- Value78/100
- Atmosphere86/100
- Uniqueness88/100
The verdict on Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House
Ranked #7 of 10 — 87/100 in our Best Restaurants on Convoy Street coverage
Individual induction pots, high-grade beef, and a tidy, modern room. Service moves quickly.
What to order at Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House
Across our coverage the recommendation is consistent: A5 wagyu shabu set with the sesame sauce.
The lunch sets are a much better value than dinner for the same beef quality.
Is Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House worth the price?
Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House sits at $$$ — the splurge band for this category. We scored 2 other $$$ options on the same list, and Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House outscores 0 of them. The bracket leader is Hidden Fish at 90/100, so compare the two before you commit.
Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House FAQ
Is Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House expensive?
Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House is priced at $$$, which puts it in the splurge band for this category. We scored 2 other $$$ options on the same list for a direct comparison.
Is Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House worth it?
It scores 87/100, 1.2 points below the 88.2 average for its list. It still ranks, but there are stronger options nearby in score.
What should I order at Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House?
We recommend the A5 wagyu shabu set with the sesame sauce.
What else is nearby Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House?
Hidden Fish (92/100 in our best sushi in san diego list) and K Sandwiches (92/100 in our best banh mi in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
What works
- Strong experience — scored 92/100 in our ranking
- Strong consistency — scored 90/100 in our ranking
- Strong uniqueness — scored 88/100 in our ranking
Know before you go
- Value is the weak point — 78/100, below the rest of its scores
- The lunch sets are a much better value than dinner for the same beef quality.
The full review
Individual induction pots, high-grade beef, and a tidy, modern room. Service moves quickly.
On our weighted scale it earns 87/100 — good for #7 of 10 places we evaluated for best restaurants on convoy street. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes.
What to order at Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House
A5 wagyu shabu set with the sesame sauce
Price: $$$
How we scored Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: experience, consistency, value, atmosphere, uniqueness. The criteria are weighted toward what matters most in the category, compared against every other place we ranked in the same list rather than against an abstract ideal. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes. Scores are editorial judgments rather than aggregated user ratings.